|
contents | business | |||||||
| 3CX and Patton to Offer Windows-Based VoIP for Small Offices 3CX and Patton Electronics announce a strategic technology partnership that pairs 3CX's free software-based IP-PBX for Windows with Patton's SmartNode VoIP gateways. 3CX recently completed successful interoperability testing between their SIP-based PBX and Patton's SmartNode VoIP equipment. The certified interoperability means small offices can immediately realize the cost-saving benefits of VoIP (such as free calling and consolidated operations). Businesses can implement a cost-saving, feature-rich voice and data-communications system, built on state-of-the-art VoIP technology that preserves investments in legacy equipment. The 3CX-Patton cooperation enables a gradual transition to VoIP that avoids the expense and risk of a wholesale migration. SmartNode gateways provide all the traditional telephony interfaces (PRI, BRI, FXS, FXO, T1, E1, etc.) in addition to standard Ethernet. Customers can use those interfaces to interconnect the Windows computer running 3CX PBX software with installed POTS and ISDN phone and fax equipment. New hardware and software SIP-phones can also be incorporated in the fully-integrated VoIP, voice and data network. SmartNode also provides connections to the traditional Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) for fallback and local-number dialed access. Both companies are distinguished by ground-breaking firsts. 3CX is first to market with a free software-based IP-PBX for the Windows operating system. Patton's SmartNode brand has launched such innovations as VoIP-over-VPN with encrypted voice, and a high-performance PRI VoIP gateway with Dual Gig Ethernet ports. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Computing News :: home page |